Our five point Brexit support plan

We've outlined a five point action plan reflecting our position as the UK’s largest member-owned organisation. It's designed to protect the interests of first time buyers, maintain our top paying regular savings rate and safeguard the rates on our Help to Buy ISA and Save to Buy products, both of which are aimed at accelerating home ownership.

We'll also establish a Brexit consumer support group, combining our customer focus with representation from leading consumer bodies.

1) Minimising costs for First Time Buyers

First time buyers who save with us in our Help to Buy ISA or Save to Buy products can already obtain benefits of up to £1,750. This is in addition to any Government Help to Buy ISA bonus. We've committed to providing mortgages combining free conveyancing, free valuation, no application fees and cashback to minimise costs when borrowers are most
stretched.

2) Maintaining low deposit lending

We'll continue to provide mortgages for
those with a 5% deposit with a specific focus on first time buyers and existing customers moving home. Our members can save with confidence in the knowledge that, subject to our credit criteria, low deposit mortgages will be available for their first and subsequent homes. This will be done without requiring the support of Help to Buy Mortgage Guarantee.

3) £10 billion a year commitment available to First Time Buyers

We'll make at least £10 billion available to lend to first time buyers, prioritising over other markets where appropriate. This will enable an estimated 100,000 young people to become home owners for the first time each year. To further support consumer confidence, we'll run a dedicated first time buyer outreach programme to help young people understand the housing market and the mortgage lending process.

4) A savers’ support package

Steps will be taken to encourage home buying and
money management, even if base rates fall by 0.25%. These include a commitment to:

Protect the rates on our Help to Buy ISA and Save to Buy products. This will help ensure the road to home ownership doesn’t get longer for those saving to buy their home.

5) A Brexit consumer support panel

We'll invite a panel of leading consumer
representatives (subject to their agreement) to give constructive solutions to the challenges facing consumers as the UK’s relationship with the EU emerges. This is intended to be drawn from leading consumer bodies. It's expected that this group will
produce constructive recommendations based on consumer insight to help both ourselves and policymakers better understand the challenges households face and to respond to these. Our member panel will be used to test and track sentiment
and develop areas of further support.